Thread: Reloading Dies

Howdy all,

It's coming to that time of year where things like to rust and I've already noticed my dies heading that way too..
What does everybody do to prevent this? Also if they do begin to rust on the inside can it cause any damage to cases by still using the dies or is it once they have a bit there are the useless and need a new set?

Cheers

Wire brush ,then Kroil. Soak inner with kero and cotton buds.

Clean them up and then CRC Long Life (very waxy)

Do you clean the long life crc off again before using the dies again?

I give mine a squirt of CRC 5.56 after using them, and wipe out with a cleaning patch before I use them again.

Originally Posted by nic148

Do you clean the long life crc off again before using the dies again?

I would hope so, if you are leaving a thick deposit inside your precision made die, then any "build up " is going to effect how they perform. To avoid any moisture issues with my dies I keep them in the hot water cupboard, might sound a bit weird but it keeps them in good, dry condition. They are all in hornady bushings so are quick to remove from the press and go into a flat storage container as they no longer usually fit their original box.
If they are not going to be used for a while they get a light wipe over with a gun oil rag and inside too. When they need cleaning a good dose of break cleaner followed by the gun oil rag again. You dont want to apply too much oil to the internal die body as this can cause dents etc just as too much case lube does.

superlube spray, its teflon based. washes out with crc.
but why stop reloading over winter, zombies always attack in the cold

Originally Posted by gonetropo

superlube spray, its teflon based. washes out with crc.
but why stop reloading over winter, zombies always attack in the cold

You like game of thrones too

Originally Posted by gonetropo

superlube spray, its teflon based. washes out with crc.
but why stop reloading over winter, zombies always attack in the cold

Certainly don't plan on stopping, that's why I was hoping to find something I could spray on and not have to clean off before re-using.

Thanks johnd that's actually not a bad idea, after this I thought I might store them in the safe due to having a heat bar in there which seems to save the rifles too so I'm hoping that'll do the same trick. Good to know about the oil too, my dies certainly are due for a good clean.

Originally Posted by Sideshow

You like game of thrones too

never seen it. but z-nation is the best tv show for the last 10 years